Keithley 6430

Basic Source-Measure Operation 3-15
Remote command source-measure procedure
Basic source-measurement procedures can also be performed via remote by sending appro-
priate commands in the right sequence. The following paragraphs summarize the basic com-
mands and give a simple programming example.
Basic source-measure commands
Table 3-6 summarizes basic source-measure commands. See Section 17 for more informa-
tion on using these commands.
T a ble 3-6
Basic source-measure commands
Command Description
:SOURce:FUNCtion <function>
:SOURce:CURRent:MODE FIXed
:SOURce:VOLTage:MODE FIXed
:SOURce:CURRent:RANGe <n>
:SOURce:VOLTage:RANGe <n>
:SOURce:CURRent:LEVel <n>
:SOURce:VOLTage:LEVel <n>
:SENSe:FUNCtion <function>
:SENSe:CURRent:PROTection <n>
:SENSe:VOLTage:PROTection <n>
:SENSe:CURRent:RANGe <n>
:SENSe:VOLTage:RANGe <n>
:OUTPut <state>
:READ?
Select source function (function = VOLTage or CUR-
Rent).
Select fixed sourcing mode for I-source.
Select fixed sourcing mode for V-source.
Select I-source range (n = range).
Select V-source range (n = range).
Set I-source amplitude (n = amplitude in amps).
Set V-source amplitude (n = amplitude in volts).
Select measure function (function = “VOLTage” or
“CURRent”).
Set current compliance (n = compliance).
Set voltage compliance (n = compliance).
Set current measure range (n = range).
Set voltage measure range (n = range).
Select output state (state = ON or OFF)
Trigger and acquire reading.